KnownCarProblems2014 Chrysler 200 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 192 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chrysler 200, most often about the air bags (35% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles). It is 6th of 9 200 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2014 Chrysler 200 problems
Air bags
68 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
At approximately my air bag light has lit up, off and on for two weeks now. My car was purchased last year in june. It had 37k miles when bought and now has 55k. I called the dealership we bought it from and they don't service chryslers. I called Chrysler and they said too bad, we can't help you. My warranty just ran…
The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 200. While driving 45 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. After the crash occurred, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags). The part to do the recall…
Engine
39 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 44,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
My vehicle just leaked all the oil completely. I know a significant oil leak checked the oil and their was absolutely nothing. I sent it in for repairs and it happened to be a broken oil cooler. My big concerns is if the oil wasn't cooling right/transferring I wonder what effect sit had on my engine. For a three year…
The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 200. While driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. On one occasion, while driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle…
Seat belts
34 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles.
My 2014 Chrysler 200 is subject to the s61 recall because the air bag and seat belt may not deploy or operate properly in an accident. Fca says it has no fix for the issue, but is comfortable with placing my young daughter's life at risk every time she drives. Apparently it is cheaper for them to pay off in a death…
The contact owned a 2014 Chrysler 200. While driving in the rain, the speed was unknown because the speedometer failed. The contact rear ended the preceding vehicle that had stalled and there were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a…
Electrical
33 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
After only 3 years the totally integrated power module failed on my 2014 Chrysler 200. It's a $1,400 fix. For a major system to go in 3 years has to be a manufacturer defect and they should held liable for it.
It shuts off while driving ..without no warning lights indicating that theres any problem.. The battery voltage is good and my alternator is good as well . It shut off on me more than three times.
Other or unspecified
21 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles.
The car has heat on the drivers side but does not heat or defrost on passenger side of vehicle, therefore cannot see out of passenger side windshield took to dealer and they say that the heater core needs replaced, $1500.00 later. I have researched online and this is a very common problem with the Chrysler 200…
My driver's side head rest had been falling down for the past two months. I was sitting in my driveway, when all of a sudden I heard a boom. I wondered what happened. I was parked. Then I found the headrest had pushed out totally, stuck out by a piece of metal. I could not push it back. I called Chrysler and they told…
Brakes
19 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles.
The brakes make a lot of noise as if they needed to be replaced because of wear but the car was brand new. I have taken it to the dealership and they said all of Chrysler's 200 have this same problem with the brakes. That there is nothing wrong with the brakes. ...updated 09/22/15
As I start to slow down my brake light comes on and a bell rings. The brake light will remain on for about a half mile and sometimes longer.
Transmission
14 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 41,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 200. While driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The contact was unsure about what part needed to be repaired within the transmission; however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
First I have noticed my car delays and jerks when putting it into gear. This happens mostly in the winter. More recently my car tried to accelerate a couple times while my foot was on the brake. I took it into the dealership to have it repaired and they stated because they could not make the car do the same thing…
Seats
14 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly.
Takata recall. The airbag light keeps coming on and off on the dash, sometimes when I go to break. I have had it tested to make sure what it is. I was told by stark's it is a sensor in my headrest that is part of the airbag system, if it is on and I have a wreck they will not deploy. Started in may and is still going…
Active head restraints (ahrs) on driver's seat deployed spontaneously. Some broken plastic parts fell out. Luckily I was not in the car and noticed only when neck got uncomfortable while sitting.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Chrysler 200 recalls
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ocr, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on october 26, 2016. The recall began on august 15, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s61.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 chrysler 200, 2010 chrysler sebring, 2010-2012 dodge caliber and 2010-2014 jeep patriot, compass and dodge avenger vehicles. The occupant restraint control (ocr) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Questions about the 2014 Chrysler 200
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chrysler 200?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (68 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); engine (39 complaints, typically around 44,000 miles); seat belts (34 complaints, typically around 51,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Chrysler 200 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 15, 2016 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Chrysler 200?
- It is 6th of 9 200 model years by number of complaints, with 192 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.